Formulasi Minuman Fungsional Omega-3 dari Lintah Laut (Discodoris sp.)

Abstract

Water resources such as Sea slug (Discodoris sp.) can be made as functional beverages. One of the important compound in Sea slug is omega-3 fatty acid. Omega-3 fatty acid is useful for our healthy. The study aimed to determine the best formulation based on the content of omega-3 in functional beverage of sea slug. The study was conducted in three phases: 1) the preparation of raw materials (Discodoris sp.), 2) the preparation of additional ingredients (ginger and soybean), 3) the stage of formulation of the functional beverage products. There were are three formulation, formulation A1 (Discodoris sp. 20%, ginger 35%, soybean 45%), A2 (Discodoris sp. 25%, ginger 35%, soybean 40%), and A3 (Discodoris sp. 30%, ginger 35%, soybean 35%). The best formulation with highest omega-3 and sensory was achieved in formulation A1. Sea slug functional beverage can be sources of omega-3 fatty acid. Testing the stability of the parameters chemical and microbiological shelf life by showing prediction of critical parameters is TPC, the formula A1 has a shelf life of 64 days at 30 oC, 70 days at 35 oC, and 84 days at 45 oC. The higher storage temperature the shelf life of the product will be longer.